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National Republican., 1887-01-21
PERSONALITIES.
BISHOP PARET is at tho Ebbi,t.
GAIT. +. V. GREENE Is at Welcker's

BISHOP PARET is at tho Ebbitt.
GAIT. +. V. GREENE is at Weloker's.
SENATOR MCDONALD is at the Riggs House.
CoMnopoRE J. q. WALLER has returned from
Boston.
Col, THOMAS |. CASEY, L. s. A. is IN the
city attending the meeting Of the ligh: house
board,
MRS. NATHANIEL HEAD. the widow OF tho
late eX.Gov. Head, of New HGmpshire, Is In
the city.
Mr.. JoHN W, THOMPSON expects 10 bo able
TO start south next week, and will join Mr.. A
+, Dateman in yachting cruise
Miss HESRIErTA WIETER DAVIS, the distin
gushed colored tragedenne arrived in this
city yesterday from Boston, where she has
been giving series OF successful dramatic
readings under the management OF 4. j. SYM
mons, esq She will leave for Philadelphia ia
Il few days.
Mr.. FRANK A. WARNER, n graduate Of the
National Law University of this city, has re-
signed first-cla clerkship in the Postollce
Department, and will go to ST. Paul TO practice
law. MT Warner enters one Of the leading
law offices of the northwest, ana taxes with
him the best wishes of many friends.
Cot, j, C. J.. HARRIS, the editor Of the
Raleigh (N o. stgadl, Is one of the brightest
and best posted political journalists of the
south. He Is staneh Republican and wlelds
trenohant pen through the sparkling columns
of the PteLiy signal. Col. Harris Is also q law
yer Of more than average ability.
National Republican., 1887-01-21
DRIVE
FOR
THIS WEEK.

We are going to make
some drives this week. Not
room to talk much, al
though the goods are worth
it.
For the few Ladies' and
Misses Felt Hats, Astra-
khan bound, that we have
left. we are going to ask
only 81 cents for a choice.
The colors are black, blue,
brown, myrtle, nutria F; the
shapes are all good.
The balance Of our
French Felt Hats go at 4S
cents each, regardless of
former prices.
Children's Trimmed Hats
in black, brown, or nutria,
all ready for wear, AZ cents
each.
Ladies' Derby Hats, 25
cents eac1
Misses Trimmed Hats
(some Of them $2.4s goods
6S cents each.
Ladies' Bonnets Of Felt,
Cloth, and Fancy Velvet,
20 cents each.
Children's Worsted To-
boggans, all styles, 25 cents
each.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE fourth section of the interstate com.
melee bill simply robs the producers and
consumers Of food. The bill deprives the
railroad companies from granting any cour-
tesies to shippers OF stock in the way OF
passes to men who are In charge Of stock in
transitu. This item alone will largely in.
crease the cost OF beef. 1t Is a remarkable
fact that the railway companies have simply
confined their opposition to this bill to pub
lished interviews of leading railway officials,
without attempting to influence Congress
by any organization OF the lobby.
Under the law they will simply make q
tariff for the long haul pro rata to the local
charge. This they arc at liberty to DO.
Cotton, corn, wheat, flour, and pork pro.
duced west Of the Mississippi will be forced
to seek market by way of New Orleans.
Chicago, New York, aud Boston will lose a
large export trade. The bill creates rail-
way congress OF five men, with power to
control the inland commerce of the United
States. This policy is adopted because the
peoples representatives have not sufficient
industry to study the qaestlon aud leglslate
intelligently. This will be the verdict Of
the people when the law is put into opera
ton.
National Republican., 1887-01-21
The Court of Claims.

The House Of Representatives this week
passed a bill sending several classes OF cases
to the court Of claims. The principle is
correct that court, instead Of committee
Of Congress or an executive officer, should
pass upon all disputed claims against the
government.
But 1t is manifestly improper to send
suitors to a court when the crowded con-
dition of its docket renders certain such
delay as to almost amount to denial OF
justice.
The assistant attorney general of the
United States who represents the interests
Of the United States before the court of
claims now has over -four thousand cases in
his charge, representing claims against the
government amounting to over sixty mil
lion dollars.
The claimants who are before the court
with these four thousand cases are repre-.
sented by splendid array of legal talent,
including some Of the ablest and most ex-
pcrienced lawyers of the country, and ques.
tions of law are continually arising requir.
ing constant watchfuinoee and deep re-
search into the principles and procedents
which constitute the law for the guidance
Of the court.
To meet this splendid array of lawyers
the United States has provided one assist
ant attorney general, at 5000 year, and
six assistants in his Office, two Of whom
receive $1,000 each, three $500 each, and
one S2,C00.
These seven have not only to attend to
their four thousand cases in court, but they
have to travel all over the country to take
the testimony Of witnesses in behalf of the
government or cross examine those offered
by the claimant.
As majority OF the members OF Congress
are lawyers, 1t is easy for them to see how
utterly impossible 1t is for this meager force
to attend properly to the interests Of the
government and how inadequate the COM
pensation is for men with the legal knowl.
edge and ability required to properly defend
| the governments interest.
Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Holman, the gentle
men who have taken possession of Uncle
! Sans pocketbook, can readily see that one
large swindle successfully gotten through
because Of the fact that there were not
enough government attorneys to examine
It fully would cost great deal more thar
several years. decent salary Of a sufficient
number to attend to the business properly
And, though this would have no effect
on them, they can also see that the contin
ued delay OF honest claims against the
government is the meanest kind OF swim
ding, and should be prevented by their pro
viding enough lawyers to attend decently
to the business Of the court.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

IL recent interview, published in Bal
timore paper, Admiral Ammen repeats the
statement often heretofore made by him,
and as often refuted, that no ship owner is
interested in or believes in the practicable
ity Of the Eads ship railway. This state
ment is grossly inaccurate, fact which
Admiral Ammen must certainly know.
One Of the largest stockholders in the rail-
way project is a principal owner in the Red
Star line to Antwerp, and is largely inter-
ested in vast tonnage on the lakes, Very
recently Mr.. n. Mckay, Of New York, who
stands In the very front ranK Of American
sbipbullders, gave to Mr.. Eads a most em-
phatic written Endorsement OF the ship rail-
way project, and admitted that, In an artl-
Gle adverse to the project which he had
published q year or two ago, lie had been
in error, not at the time having a correct
knowledge OF Mr.. Eads's plans. The eE-
Iert evidence in favor Of the practicabllity
Ui the Eads ship railway is so volumiuous and
Of such high character, embracing as 1t
does the Endorsement Of the most eminent
engineers, naval constructors, shipbuders,
aud shipowneIs Of the world, that Admiral
Ammen should be careful, lest In denounc-
Ing the project he makes himself as rilicu-
lOus as did the legal lledgling who an
nounccd to the Supreme Court that he
differed with II on some question Of law.
National Republican., 1887-01-21
An Arctic Ulster is like q

An Arctic Ulster is like a
pistol in Texas-you may
not feel the need of one for
a long time, but when
you want it you want it
bad. Our stock of these
common sense and stylish
overgarments was never so
large and varied as now.
No man who has not worn
one in a snow storm or in
the biting winds of January,
February, or March can ap-
preciate fully the vast
amount of comfort to be
derived fir o m being the
owner of one. Our prices
range from $3.50 to $zS; the
latter priced coats are fur
trimmed and they are all
provided with storm collars
toprotect the wearer's head
and ears.
Another mid-winter over
coat, which we call the
"Ultra-stylish," is a hand
some chevalier cloth, in sew
eral dark shades, fur lined
throughout, having frogs in
front. Il h ese garments
combine all the elements of
tone, style, and elegance.
They are not heavy enough
to cucumber the wearer by
their weight, but they are
as warm as the heaviest
kind of overcoat. In NAM
ing the price of such a coat
we will repeat a remark
made yesterday by one of
our patrons as he was pay
ing for his. eft comes high,
but I've got to have it," he
said. Price, $S5. For those
who prefer the elegantly
Plain Montagnac Beaver,
silk or satin lined, the
English Kersey or Melton
in almost every shade, the
Austrian Chinchilla or the
best make of American
Beavers, rough or smooth
surfaced, we've got them
here. These goods are to-
day on exhibition in our
show windows. Be glad to
show them to you at your
convenience. Respectfully,
National Republican., 1887-01-21

NEARLY all the leading papers of the
south agree in asserting aud reasserting
that their section is substantially and boom
ingly prosperous. We are glad to believe
this cheerful report. But 1t is fatty CONTRA
dlcted by the governor of South Carolina,
who utters this wall in message to the
legislature Of that state:
The people of the state have cause to be anx-
ious cause to display discomfort and alarm
While they pay s5oO,0O0 in state taxes, they
have annually to pay s6,o0O,OOO on account Of
the unjust, unequal, ruinous tariff which brings
the United States treasury but little, while 1t
fills the Golfers OF monopolists. Eighteen mill
ion dollars pour in golden stream from South
Carolina to the north yearly, and nothing
comes in return. This constant drain upon
the people is sappiug the life blood of the
nation, and If not checked will in time reduce
the people to state of hopeless poverty.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE views of two hundred and fourteen
members of the House, as published in yes
terday's WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
were eagerly read by the majority of the
people representatives in both houses of
Congress. The study was interesting,
amusing, and instructive by turns, aud it
is safe to say that no one laid the sheet
down without feeling that its perusal had
been beneficial and that an impetus had
been given to the reduction of taxation In
the interest of the masses.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE "new south" is very like the old
Here is gem from leading organ Of
southern sentimeut-"the best sentiment"
Of course-,he New Orleans States
Gen. Sherman says he is afraid he will be
the next OF the old heroes to die. Tecump,
however. is not hero except in his own
imagination. During the war he did nothing
to distinguish himself except to burn without
cause the homes of deienseless women and
children in Georgia while on his march to the
sea. which act has been condemned by Euro.
pean military authorities rs violation of the
laws Of humanity and the rules of war He
was decidedly more Of heartless incendiary
than hero, and when he dies he will march
through fires thousand times hotter than
those he kindled in Georgia.
One such olive branch as that is more DO
tential than dozen of Grady's post.pran-
dial ebullitions.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

Mr.. RANDALL's committee, which has in
preparation bill for the reduction OF reve-
nue., VIII meet this evening to put the pol
ish on skeleton compromise measure,
which is expected to be as "oil on the
troubled waters" 1t will touch lightly on
various impost duties, endeavoring to avoid
those that would create any strong feeling
OF opposition. The Randall men con.
fldently believe that their measure will re-
ceive consideration, and think it probable
that the mild features OF which tue bill is
composed will materially assist It 10 its
passage through the House. There Is, how
ever, strong feeling among the members,
ard especially among those representing
western districts, that when the House goes
into consideration OF revenue bills the
gentleman who keeps Mr.. Jehu Bakers
seat warm will be bigger man than Sam
uelJ The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN believes
that the only measure in the way of the re-
duction of taxes by this Congress is the re-.
peal OF the internal revenue tax on to-
baceo. This item alone would make n
reduction Of S2s,000,0O0 per aunum, and
give freedom to the farmers who raise to-
bacco in nearly every county in the Union.
The tax-the license system IN connection
with the sale, born Of the necessity OF war
has become odious. The friends Of free
sugar, however, have every reason to be
encouraged, and should make manly fight
to remove tax upon food product, which
II placed upon flour would equal $5 per
barrel. This Congress may have the hu-
manity, in the interests of the people, to
reduce the tax; but the flftieth Congress
will have the opportunity to earn the
gratitude of the consumers by placing it
on the free list. This policy would also
open the ports of foreign countries for our
great food staples by an exchange of pro.
ductions.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

Tie Agricultural Appropriation Bill.
The House committee on agriculture fin-
ished consideration Of the agricultural app
preparation bill as prepared by the subcom-
mittee, and 1t viii be reported to the House
at the first opportunity. There are no new
features In the bill, and the amounts ap-
propriated are substantially the same as
thosefor the current fiscal year, with the ex.
ception OF the item Of $4,000 for sorghum
experiments. which is omitted from the
present bill. The total appropriation made
by the bill is $555, GOO.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE National BoaId Of Traue, az Its an
nual session on yesterday, nanlmously
adopted resolutions in favor of peima-
nent Exposition to be inaugurated in 1892
at the nations capital in honor OF the dis
coyery of America W Columbus. The dec
larations of this conservative and pro-
foundly intelligent body Of business men,
which represents and voices the best thought
OF the nation, gives an emphasis and sup
port to the movement, already auspiclously
begun, and fixes upon Congress the respon-
sibility of prompt action In adopting plans
and giving aid by the erection of suitable
buildings upon government grounds.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

The vote Of the Democrats on the II )use
committee in opposition to granting peu-
sion Of $4,000 per annum TO the widows of
John A. Logan and Francis P. Blair, ir., is
enough to stir the hearts blood OF every
living soldier who wore the blue and
many who wore the gray; and II the
dead are conscious of the deeds OF the
living it would make these brave defenders
Of the Union rustic In their winding sheets
with grief for their couutry's disgrace,
But the American people will not permit
such an act Of ingratItude, "for justice is
TO comet
National Republican., 1887-01-21

4 DECIDED reform is that which Superln.
teudept White, Of Cincinnati, proposes in the
public schools Of that city. ltappears from a
statement In the TiHes-Star that In Cincu
hati, as in most other cities, crammlBg or
studying up just before an examination
has always been in vogue, Thus the pupil
who has faithfully done his work from day
10 day is placed at disadvantage with the
lazy youth with good memory who me-
elects his books until the last day Of the
term and then Grams to make a good show.
ing. Superintendent White proposes to do
away with all this by abolishlng eXamina.
lions, or, at least, making them merely
secondary. Pupils will hereafter degraded
by their standing in the daily recItations
and good behavior, so that the result of the
years work will not be judged by what the
student has been able to temporarily cram
into his brain and which win stay only
nntil the ordeal OF examination Is over, but
National Republican., 1887-01-21

DEMOCRATIC editors are indulglng In q
vast amount Of boastful jubilation over the
fact that the country has not been ruined
by Democratic administration. They re-
mind one Of story that Editor Mcclure
tells of young doctor who reported of his
first case of obstetrics that he had lost the
mother and the child, but he had managed
to pull the old man through.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

IT is claimed-and, what is more to the
purpose, is proved-by the ablest political
writers of.the south, men, too, whose Dem.
ocracy is as rock-rbbed as that OF the gov
ernor of South Carolina, that protection is
promoting the growth OF southern indus.
tries and adding largely to the wealth of
the southern people. Those able publicists
should have a matinee with Gov. Richard
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE Brooklyn Eaglc, Democratic paper
Of high standing in its party, has courage
TO state the fact that "the muddle-headed
leaders Of the muddled Democracy OF In.
diana are sinking and dragging the party
with them deeper and deeper into the m!re."
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THAT ridiculous conceit of Gilbertswhich
arrsnges marriage between Yum Yum
and Nanki Poo month before the latter is
TO be beheaded must have suggested the
recently proposed union Of young lady in
Chicago with one Of the condemned an
arnhiste
National Republican., 1887-01-21

by the record Of his proficiency day by day.
We heartily concur in the Times. STATS
commendation of the change. AS rule
OF very general application the honors OF
schools are not won by those who work
horIoet
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has received
and Is receiving numerous compliments on
what friends are pleased to term our sen.
teIprise" In securing such large number
Of interviews with members Of this Con.
gress on the reduction OF taxation on sugar
and tobacco. The amount Of valuable in
National Republican., 1887-01-21

CONGRESSMAN CLARDY made "ten
strike" and surprised his friends by secur-
ing unanimous consent to the passage of
the st. Louis bridge bill. There is where
experience comes in-knowing how and
when.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE management OF agricultural colleges
III various states is being scattingly criti-
oized. There is no more excuse for the ex.
isterce of distinctively agricultural col-
ltge than there would be for the establish
nert OF a Methodist sawmill.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

The best plan Of local elf-government
extant is the New England town and town
ship system. Its general adoption through.
out the country would be a long step
aheRl.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

REFORM is revolutionizing things In New
York 1t is no longer permissible for ladies
in that city to indulge in stentorian snicli-
erirg while solos. are being rendered at the
orcra. Who says the world is not moving
National Republican., 1887-01-21

BmcK PoMERoY rose up to remark that
the present administration is "a sort of high
iinks combination between jaclassism and
egotism.n And then that truth-loving
tongue relapsed into innocuous desuetude.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

formation and the clearly expressed views
OF so many Of our legislators are in them
selves ample return for the persistent ef-
fort to obtain the information both by cor
respondence and interviews.
National Republican., 1887-01-21
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81.
Amusements.

NAT1oSAL-Annie PiXley.
ALBAuGn's-J. X. Emmet.
EERSANs-Burlesque and Comedy.
BIJoU-"one of the Brayest."
DTME-"Muldoon' Picnic"
THE MANASSAS AsPANoRANfA-15th st. & Ohio av,
National Republican., 1887-01-21

THE Mugs find fresh cause for satisfac-
tion with Democratic President in the
fact that the country produced 10 1886
wheat, corn, and oats aggregating in value
Si,110,0O0OOO.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

As SOON as Turpie got the grapes In the
Democratic caucus at indianapolis, Holman
made affidavit that they were too sour for
any use.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

IF the tobacco tax were repealed Con-
rressmen could afford better quality of
tie weed for smoking and chewing, and the
air in the House would be less vitlated than
IL now is.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

GEN. FRY's recent attack on public schools
has called out more comment than SO weak
an effort deserved.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

The forty-ninth Congress might sweetcn
its memory-whch could certainly bear a
good deal of the saccharine-by giving the
country free sugar.
National Republican., 1887-01-21
.LADIEs' GOODS.

rJs@sPECIALsT.
FEMALE, NERVOUS, AND RHEUMATIC
DISEASES.
DIR, III. J.. BOVEE,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN,
Late OF l4l7 street N. W., has removed to 1894
New York avenue, where he is prepared to re-
ceive and treat his patients.
Read the following testimonials:
OVARIAN TUMOR, DYSPEPSIA AND IN.
SOMNIA.
After suffering two years with these trou-
bles, and trying various forms of treatment
with no beneficial effect, Tesorted TO eleotric-
ity, and was completely cured in four months.
(signed) MISS M, s.
PARALYSIS OF RIGHT ARM.
Have suffered from partial paralysis OF right
arm for two years, Had tried the usual renee
dies, also had tried ELECTRICITY from others
WITH no benefit, under your. treatment ak
weeks and entirely cured.
(slgned) MISS A. s.
While / could tll volumes with authenti-
Gated cases showing the beneficial effects of
ELECTRICITY rs a therapeutic agent, the
foregoing testimonials are but two of the large
number that ] have in my possession and
which will appear from day 10 day.
National Republican., 1887-01-21

If free trade has opened "the markets OF
the world" to England, why has that coun-
try an immense surplus of manufactured
goods on hand9
National Republican., 1887-01-21

BIsMARcK's hatred Of the newspapers is
well grounded. Bismarciism and free
press could not long coexist in any coun-
try,
National Republican., 1887-01-21
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FOR RENT-studios, Offices, and Lodge or
Society Rooms. There are yet vacant In the
New Post Building some well-lighted rooms,
suitable for Lodges aud Societies.
Also, several well-lighted rooms eligible
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National Republican., 1887-01-21

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